The Foundation for the Palm Springs Unified School District, in partnership with the city of Cathedral City, is pulling out all the stops on Desert Glow Fest 2017 set for Saturday, Oct. 7. It will be an all-evening dance party filled with something for everyone — black lights, DJs, live entertainment, food trucks and a neon-splashed obstacle course run-walk-dash that aims to challenge and excite both novices and experienced enthusiasts.

The fest kicks off — as it had with the past two years’ events — with a health fair organized by the Cathedral City Rotary Club at 5 p.m. at Cathedral City Town Square at City Hall. Participants can start getting covered in neon paint even before the 8 p.m. fun dash/obstacle race start at the interactive Community Art Zone. There will also be a dedicated Kid Zone, glow photo booths and a special lounge with a stage-side performance-viewing area where those with VIP tickets can be closest to the entertainment, which begins at 10 p.m. and features vocalist Madison Beer, recently signed to Justin Bieber’s record label after he saw a YouTube video of one of her songs. The DJs — including DJ Supajames, DJ Mirage and DJ Cazzuto — are presented by KRCK 97.7 FM.

Participants in the 2016 Desert Glow Fest present their neon colors and a peace sign.(Photo: Submitted)

More than 1,000 attendees are expected for the desert’s only glow-in-the-dark neon paint-splashed event in the Coachella Valley. In addition to the Foundation for Palm Springs Unified School District, city of Cathedral City and Cathedral City Rotary Club, sponsors and community partners of Desert Glow Fest include the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Barton CPA, Hot Purple Energy and S.C.R.A.P. Gallery.

All proceeds benefit the foundation’s classroom grants program, which is an annual initiative through which district teachers and administrators apply for individual grants or larger collaborative grants in the arts, technology and other academic areas.

Standard registration is $20, which includes an obstacle course ticket and event goodie bag. For $30, participants will also receive an event shirt. VIP admission (which has limited availability) includes an event ticket, T-shirt, and access to food and nonalcoholic beverage at the Side Stage VIP Lounge.

Participants in the 2016 Desert Glow Fest. This year's event is planned for Oct. 7.(Photo: Submitted)

For tickets, visit DGFEST.net/tickets. For more information, call (760) 416-8455 or visit the Desert Glow Fest Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DesertGlowFest.

Joan Boiko is the coordinator of communications and community outreach for the Palm Springs Unified School District. She can be reached at jboiko@psusd.us or (760) 416-6010.